Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,665 sqft$169/sqft
196 Harkness Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
Single FamilyProperty Type
1.64 acresLot Size
1984Year Built
$169/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome your friends to this cheerful New England Cape with fireplace in living room, spacious kitchen open to formal dining, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths with ceramic floors. Features open floor plan, yellow-pine floors, cathedral ceiling, full dormer, clapboard siding, fenced area for children or pets. Comfortably set back from road with abundant space on 1.6 of open/wooded land. Gracious country home minutes from Amherst Center. Walk to conservation area. Judge for yourself this first class valueWelcome your friends to this cheerful New England Cape with fireplace in living room, spacious kitchen open to formal dining, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths with ceramic floors. Features open floor plan, yellow-pine floors, cathedral ceiling, full dormer, clapboard siding, fenced area for children or pets. Comfortably set back from road with abundant space on 1.6 of open/wooded land. Gracious country home minutes from Amherst Center. Walk to conservation area. Judge for yourself this first class value
  • Listed by: Jim Lumley • Lumley Real Estate
Listing closed: 09/20/2010 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 71058699

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$500,000

Avg days on market

33

Sale-to-list ratio

95.6%

Amherst, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Lumley Real Estate, Jim Lumley

Sold By Lumley Real Estate, Jim Lumley

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Property Information for 196 Harkness Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $4,990 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Amherst
  • Area: MA-Amherst
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Open Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1984
  • Lot Size: 1.64 AC / 71,401 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1665.0
  • Color: Brown
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Amherst
  • High School: Amherst Hs
  • Middle School: Amherst Ms
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 2.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile
  • Interior Features: Finish - Sheetrock
  • Interior Features: Finish - Sheetrock
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Fenced Yard
  • Exterior Features: Fenced Yard
  • Fencing: Fenced
  • Lot Description: Wooded
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 220 Volts, 100 Amp Service
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Private, Private Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Bedroom4 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Wood
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: Unknown
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: Pellet stove and washer and dryer all stay
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3011484
  • Assessments: $294,400
  • Book: 7905
  • Tax Year: 2010
  • Zoning: R-O
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Frontage: 150.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 196 Harkness Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 20, 2010

Sold

MLS PIN #71058699

$280,825
Sep 17, 2010

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #296398172

$285,700

+0.5% / yr

Sep 7, 2010

Contingent

MLS PIN #71058699

DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/20/2010

Sold

MLS PIN #71058699

$280,825
09/17/2010

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #296398172

$285,700

+0.5% / yr

09/07/2010

Contingent

MLS PIN #71058699

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 196 Harkness Road

Taxable ValueLand$213,200Additions$238,600Total$451,800
Tax Record2025$8,110 ($676 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,639 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,639 SqFtStories2Lot Size71,401 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1984CountyHAMPSHIREAPNAMHE M:0018D B:0000 L:0042

Schools near 196 Harkness Road

This home is within Amherst-Pelham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Fort River Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Amherst Regional Middle School
Public7 to 8

Amherst Regional High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 196 Harkness Road, Amherst, MA 01002
$280,825
4
1,665
71,401
$505,000
4
2,116
40,075
$600,000
4
3,725
89,734
$966,000
6
4,301
705,672
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